The Coast of Bohemia, Dr. Breen's Practice & Annie Kilburn (Historical Novels - The Pioneer Women Series) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9788027332496)

The novels in this volume give us insight into the status of a woman in the second half of the 19th century America. "Dr. Breen's Practice" is a novel about the rise of women into the medical field in the 19th century and the subsequent decision they had to make between the pursuit of a medical career and the temptation of marriage. "The Coast of Bohemia" and "Annie Kilburn" deals with the problem of labor and professions for women. William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was an American realist author, literary critic, and playwright. He was the first American author to bring a realist aesthetic to the literature of the United States. His stories of Boston upper crust life set in the 1850s are highly regarded among scholars of American fiction.

Author: William Dean Howells
ISBN-10: 8027332494
ISBN-13: 9788027332496
Publisher: E-Artnow
Language: English
Published: 04/15/2019
Pages: 338
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.70d